EMP Energy Management Policies & Regulatory Compliance 5

Question 1

A manufacturing plant in a state with a carbon cap-and-trade program exceeds its allocated allowances. What is the correct compliance pathway?

Accepted Answer

Purchase additional allowances or verified offset credits to cover the deficit

Answer

Under cap-and-trade programs, entities that exceed their allocated allowances must purchase additional allowances or approved offset credits to achieve compliance by the reconciliation deadline.

Question 2

Under 10 CFR Part 433, federal agencies must ensure new federal buildings meet which energy efficiency standard?

Accepted Answer

30% below ASHRAE 90.1 using ASHRAE 189.1 or equivalent

Answer

10 CFR Part 433 requires new federal commercial and multi-family high-rise buildings to be designed to achieve energy consumption at least 30% below ASHRAE 90.1.

Question 3

An energy policy must be 'appropriate to the nature and scale of energy use' according to ISO 50001. What does this mean in practice?

Accepted Answer

The policy's scope and ambition should reflect the organization's actual energy consumption profile

Answer

ISO 50001's 'appropriateness' requirement means the energy policy must be tailored to the organization's specific energy context, scale, and significant energy uses.

Question 4

Which of the following actions constitutes a violation of the Clean Air Act's Title V operating permit requirements?

Accepted Answer

Operating emission sources without a required Title V permit

Answer

Operating major stationary emission sources without a required Title V operating permit is a direct violation of the Clean Air Act and subject to significant penalties.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of conducting an 'energy legal compliance review' as part of an ISO 50001 energy management system?

Accepted Answer

To identify applicable legal and other requirements related to energy use and ensure compliance

Answer

ISO 50001 requires organizations to identify applicable legal requirements related to energy use, consumption, and efficiency and to evaluate compliance with those requirements periodically.

(EMP) Energy Management Professional Practice Test

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EMP Energy Management Policies & Regulatory Compliance 5